Motorola Moto G Play (2024) vs Samsung Galaxy A14
The Motorola Moto G Play (2024) scores 4.0 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A14 scores 4.2. The Motorola Moto G Play (2024) leads in design, while the Samsung Galaxy A14 is ahead in camera and software support. The Motorola Moto G Play (2024) is the newer phone, announced Jan 16, 2024.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
- Higher refresh rate 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Better water resistance IP52 vs None
- Newer model Jan 16, 2024 vs Feb 28, 2023
- Lighter 185 g vs 201 g
- Thinner 8.3 mm vs 9.1 mm
- Stereo speakers
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A14
- Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Longer OS update support 2 years vs 1 years
- More storage 64 GB / 128 GB vs 64 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2408 px vs 720 × 1600 px
- NFC for payments
- Longer security updates 4 years vs 3 years
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Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2024)Samsung Galaxy A14
Overall
4.0
4.2
Display
5.4
5.3
Performance
2.2
2.1
Camera
3.8
4.1
Battery
4.1
4.1
Design
6.2
5.0
Software support
3.5
5.0
Value for money
4.1
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2024)Samsung Galaxy A14
Size
6.5 inches
6.6 inches
Type
LCD
LCD, PLS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1600 px
1080 × 2408 px
Pixel density
—
400 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
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Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2024)Samsung Galaxy A14
Process
6 nm
12 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G52 MC2
RAM
4 GB
4 GB
Storage
64 GB
64 GB / 128 GB
Storage type
—
eMMC
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2024)Samsung Galaxy A14
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Ultrawide
—
5 MP
Rear cameras
1
3
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2024)Samsung Galaxy A14
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Po
Wired charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
—
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2024)Samsung Galaxy A14
Dimensions
163.8 × 74.9 × 8.3 mm
167.7 × 78 × 9.1 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
9.1 mm
Weight
185 g
201 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
—
Plastic
Water resistance
IP52
None
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
—
✕ No
SIM
—
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Sapphire Blue
Black, Silver, Light Green
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2024)Samsung Galaxy A14
5G
✕ No
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
—
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✕ No
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2024)Samsung Galaxy A14
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
—
One UI Core 5
OS updates
1 years
2 years
Security updates
3 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2024)Samsung Galaxy A14
Announced
Jan 16, 2024
Feb 28, 2023
Released
Jan 26, 2024
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Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$149.99
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